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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-17
OFFICIAL.
ROARD OF ALpERMEN

At a called meeting of the Board of Adermsr
held May 16, 1897, there were present: :
Downham, esq President and Messrs. Moor-
Strauss Marbury Bryant and Smith. 0'' g.
A communication from the Mayor announcing
the death of Policeman Arnold also resolntiots
authorizing the Mayor to offer reward of S500
for the apprehension and conviction of the inuT.
derer or murderers of Policeman Julian Arnold
also resolution authorizing the Auditor TO j,sns
his warrant in favor of the widow of Policepsn
Arnold for the months Of May, June aud july fnr
his monthly pay, were received from the Common
Council and their action concurred in.
The Board then adjourned.
Teste: JNo. j. JAMESON, Clerk
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-17

TWENTY COUPLES of the Reading Social
Club, colored, who went to Bethlehem. Ps,
yesterday, to attend q social, were refused
hotel accommodations there. If such
thing had happened in the South, the whole
North would have resounded with shrieks
of outraged freedom" but as it occurred IN
Pennsylvania, State that gives eighty
thousand republican majority, it is merely
mentioned in the North as news item.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-17

The american Magazine for June has been
received from its publishers, r. 7. Bush &
500, New York. Its contents are: A Star.
Route Postman; The Last Remnant of Front
Ter; Olivia Delaplaine; Mother AIMS Child.
rem; The House of Repre- ssnta!ives; A
Blind Deaf Mute; A Spot Made Famous by
LnOgfellow; Protecting the Canadian Fish
cries; Cranberry Growing in Wisconsin,; The
Last Ride; The Universal Language; A
sketch of Mrs. Logan; Margarel's Romance;
American Pulpit; Tho Household; Timely
Topics; The Portfolio, and some poetry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-17
yx;lIcdby lightning.

ST. LOUIS, May IA special from st.
Joseph, Mo-, says: Mrs. Marks, wife OF
George Marks, an employee of the Grand
Island Railroad, WAS instantly killed by
lightning yesterday afternoon. Accom-
panied by her mother, ehe hAd gone out TO
fake in the clothes line just as severe
thunder storm was coming up. While at
tempting to undo the line from an iron
hook, the lightning stretched her liieless
upon the ground.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-17
Fatal Fail.

ST.. LOUIS, May 17.-John Hample retir'
ed at II O'clock lust night sitkened with
beer. An hour later he arose and staggered
through the window and fell from the sd
door to the sidewalk, where ne WAS picked
up half an hour later in Il nude condition
with his skull crushed and life extinct.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-17
Legislative.

In the State Senate yesterday a motion
was adopted providing for the payment to
members of the special joint committee oh
revision of the code and the public debt OF
four dollars each for every day of actual SER
vice rendered during the recess of tho pres
emit session.
Bills were passed to transfer TO the Board
of Road Commissioners of Back Greek mag
isteriai district, Frederick county, the
States interest in the Hardy and Winchcs
ter Turnpike and to authorize and enable
the Fredericksburg and Chesapeake Rail
road Company TO consolidate or merge its
stock, property and franchises with those
of any company authorized to operate q
connecting line of railroads.
A joint resolution providing that the Gen.
eral Assembly adjourn sine die at o'clock
D. m. Thursday, May 10Th, went over till
to day.
The bill to allow corporations in certain
cases to pay their taxes in money-designed
chiefly for the benefit of the Seaboard and
Roanoke railroad, against which judgments
have been gotten in the county courts for
State and county taxes amounting In the
aggregate to about 500 000-was defeated.
In the House of Delegates bill to remove
the political disabilities of Page McCarty
and William L. Royal, created by reason of
dueling was placed on the calendar.
Bills were passed to incorporate the Alex
sndria Real Estate Investment Trust aud Title
Company: to authorize the District School Board
of Fanquier county, under certain conditions, to
use district school funds for the payment OF
teachers: ard to authorize the Fredericksburg and
Chesapeake Railroad Company to consolidate or
merge It's stock. property and fran chises with
other connecting roads
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-17

COURT OF APPEALS YBsTERDAY-Moon S
administrator against Wexford, Judge. Ar
gued by Col. R. T. HUBBARD for petitioner
and Col. ". w Gordon for respondent aud
submitted.
Scott against Bender. Dismissed agreed
New York, Philadelphia AID Norfolk
Railroad Company against Kellam's admin
istrator. Argued by George I. Garrison,
for plaintiff in error and John w. G Black
stone, esq for defendant
George It. Garrison, Thomas II. Bayley
Browne, and John W. G. Blackstone,
esqs., allowed to practice as counsel in this
court
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Marriage.

LONDON, May 17.-Viscount Cranburn,
member of Parliament, and eldest son OF
Lord Salisbury, was married to day to Lady
Cicely Alice Gore, daughter of the Earl of
Arran Among those who witnessed the
ceremony were the Prince and Princess of
Wales, Prince and Princess Christian, the
Duke and Duchess of Teek and large num-
Der of aristocrats
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-17

The Neao England Magazine for June has
been received from its publishers, in Bos-
ton. It's contents are New England Cities
and Towns, Thomas a. Doyle. Isms, The
First Love, April on the Farm, New Eng
land Educational Institutions, Old Man
Bowen, The Providence Journal and Sena
ator Anthony, The Three Ariatocracies,
Webster Hstor cal Society, Historical Rae
ord, Neurology, Literature and Art. and
Books.
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ALEXANDRIA. Va. MAY 16 Iss-


TO the members of The City Council city Of Ale7a,.
dria, Ia:
Gentlemen-It is my sad duty to announce +,
YOU the death of Julian Arnold, 4 member of the
police force Of this city, caused by his being feo
liously shot on the night of the 14th Instant
while in the discharge OF his duty.
His slayer, up to this time, has not been arrest
ed [ have therefore deemed it my duty to CON.
vene you in extra session that 5ou may ii il your
wisdom deem it right and proper, author.
ize the Mayor to offer reward in such sun as
you may name for the apprehension aud conyic.
tion of the murderer of Julian Arnold. Julian
Arnold has been known to ME from his boyhooi
He left here at the beginning of the late war be-
tween the States before he had attained to man.
hood, penetrated to the Valley OF Virginia and
Joined company F, 9TH Virginia regiment of the
Stonewall brigade with which and its varying
fortunes he continued for the period of three
years, after which he enlisted in McGregors bat
terry of Stuarts horse artillery, and served with
great calamity until the Qse of the war when
he returned to Alexandria aud cast his fortune
with his native city. The present police system
was organized July. 1870 and in September fol.
lowing he was elected member thereof 10 ill
vacancy, and as succeeding years came and cleo.
lions were held for police officers by the City
Council SO high did Julian Arnold 8 record stand
for efficiency, for honest and faithful discharge
of his duties, for his bravery and high moral qual
tiles that each succeeding Council has elected
him continuously member of the police force.
You nor cannot pay him higher compliment
than tho fact of his being continued on the police
force for E period of almost seventeen years
through the varying changes of Councilman that
have occurred in that time. therefore feel 1t IS
right aud proper to offer liberal reward for the
arrest and conviction of the murderer of such
man. Yours respectfully,
JNo. B. sMoor, Mayor.
The following resolution was adopted, viz:
Resolved by the Common Council, tho Board of
Aldermen cohcurring. Thas The Mayor be author
lied to offer reward of five hundred dollars
$500 for the apprehension aud conviction of the
murder. or murdercrs of Police Officer Julian Ar
Eold.
The following resolution was adopted viz:
Resolved by the City Council, That the Auditor
be and he is hereby authorized to issue his war
rant in favor of the widow and orphan children
of the late Policeman Julian Arnold who was
murdered while in the discharge of his duties for
the months of May, June and July for his month
y pay.
resolution to Set the curb and repave the gut
ter in front of the property of Emanuel Francis
on st. Asaph street. between DIXIE and Wolfe
Streets was referred to the Committee on Streets
The Board then adjourned.
Teste: JAMES R. CATION. Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-17

Nh. A. 8. ABEL, proprietor of the Balti.
more San, has associated with himself as co.
partners his sons, Edwin F. Abel, George
W. Abel and Walter R. Abel. To day the
Sun celebrated its fftieth anniversary and
has merited the abundant success that has
crowned the efforts of its proprietor. In
every respect the Sun is a most excellent
0aDor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-17

ARBoR DAY.-The Forestry Division of
the Department of Agriculture in Washing.
ton desires 20 be informed about the inter
est and su cess with which Arbor Day was
observed this year in the State. The diyi-
sion will b. gratfied if some one in each
toSn will semi an account OF The manner
in which The day was observed, the number
and Finds of irees planted, and. any other
fact ofinserest in connection with the cele.
bration.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-17
Fatal Stabbing.

NEW ORLEANS, May ia special dis
patch to tho Times Democrat from Grenada,
Miss, says: Jack Holbrook, carpenter,
was stabbed and killed here yesterday by
+. j. Lowenstcin, restaurant keeper. The
cause which led TO the deed is unknown.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-17
Failure TO Adius. the Debt.

RICHMOND, May 1.-THE legislative
committee nat ye5terdar morning, but
Messrs. Thornton and Braithwaite still
being without advices from London as to
the decision of the council OF foreign bond.
holders on the last proposition from the leg
islative committee, the committee adjourn
ed until D. IN. At 4 o'clock the English
commissioners received a Geographic dls-
patch from the council instructing them to
reject the committees proposition. This
fact Messrs. Thornton and Braithwaite
communicated TO the committee and asked
the committee to reconsider their action.
This the committer declined to do. and
communication WAS accordingly sent to Sir
Edward Thornton, in which was embodied
preamble and resolution expressing the
committees unwillingness to reconsider
their proposition of May 11th, and saying
they have no further proposition to make
TO the commission, ''and regard the confer
ence as closed, and will so report to the
Legislature to. day"
Sir Edward Thornton and MIR. Braith'
waite said last night, This is fnality. 1t
is certainly with us, and we don't think the
committee will renew their negotiations
Mr.. Braithwaite said no fair minded per-
son could doubt that their proposition was
liberal QUE it carried with it loss to the
creditors of S400, 000annualiy in interest and
$S,000,00O in principal.
Mr.. Brathwaite said that proceedings in
the Federal courts will still be pressed.
The proposition of the committee, which
the bondhoders rejected, was to pay S24,,
227. 700, with an annual interest charge OF
$7O3, 552. The consols were to be reduced
to rs per cent and 10 40s to 69 per cent. and
100000 were to be paid in cash. The best
and last offer of the commission of bond
hoders was, principal $32, POS 900, with an
annual inteTeOt charge of 1884 ,5S3 SO
Neither of these PROPOSITIONS included the
s., 300 900 debt oil the United States and the
bonds held by the sinking fund commits
sioner, amounting to S2,242043. In the
House yesterday afternoon Mr.. Fulkerson's
resolution instructing the legislative com
mittee on the debt question to submit the
Riddleberger bill settlement to the English
boudholders as their ullimatum, and report
back TO the House. was adapted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-17


TRIED TO KILL HIS EMPLoYER-Ale
ander Bloomfield aged fifty five years, shot
and killed himself yesterday, after fruit.
less attempt to kill Warren S. Frost, fore.
man at the East Mill Brass Company, Wa
terbury CT. Bloomfield was discharged
from the mill some years ago for drunken.
ness and disorderly conduct, and had always
held Frost responsible therefor, although
the order for his discharge came from head
quarters. Bloomfield, who was in hiding
behind a tree on lonely road Mt seven
o'clock yesterday morning, stepped out ss
Frost. with companion, was driving to the
mill and fired one charge from n shotgun nj
Frost. The fingers of Frost'a left hand were
badly "iddled with the shot, and several
shot Judged in his left ear, but neilhe,
wound il considered dangerous. William
Booth, who was sitting on the seat with
Frost, also had n narrow escape. The en-
ployes of the mill surrounded the would he
murderer in the woods and in thirty min
utes after his attempt TO kill Frost, Bloom
field had emptied one chamber of a self
cooking Smith & Wesson into his own head
over the right ear, causing almost instant
death. Papers left at his residence show
that bis own death wRs premeditated, and
that he meant that Frost should also die
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-17

Rapid progress is being made in the work
upon the new southern approach to the
A1ueduct bridge. The old wooden super
structure will be torn down when the iron
work for the new bridge is ready TO be
placed In position.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-17
Assignment.

DENVER. Col, May ia special to the
Ne'cs from Cheyenne says The announce
mentis made fthe assignment ofS%an Bros
we'll known both in Europe and America as
large cattle dealers. Liabilities 100000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-17

IT WILL be seen that the reopening of ne
gotiations between the representatives, OF
the council of foreign bondholders and the
committee of the Legislature has failed, and
the debt conference has finally dissolved.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-17
Executed.

ST. PETERSBURG, May 1.-THE five men
" TO took the most prominent part in the
pioi to assas.inate the Car on March 10,
were executed yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-17
COMMON COUNCIL.

At called meeting of the Common Council
of the city of Alexandria held on the 10Th day Of
May 1887, there were present Isaac Eichberg
esq.,, President, and Messrs. Moore, Aitche,oe
Snowden, Fisher, Whiting Corbett, GoodIjYI
French, Harrison, Strder, Uhler, Sweeney, Pull.
man and Peake
The following communication from the Mayor
was received, viz:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-17
ADVICE TO MOTHERS

iiGs. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP, for chill.
drcm leething, is the prescription of one of tho
best female nurses and physicians in the United
States, and haa been used for forty years with
never-fsilng success by millions of mothers for
thor children. During tho process of tcething
rs value is incalculable. IL relieves the child
from pain, cures dysentory and diarrhosa, gripping
in the bowes. and wind-colic. By giving health
10 The child it rests the mother. Price % cents a
boti.s. my5-1vrM W&a
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MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

New YORK, May 1.-THE stock market was
rather heavy at the opening this morning most
stocks being slight fractions under last evenings
closing prices. There was good business in
most securities but the general list was steady or
firm, while advances of small fractions wero made
on some stocks. There was slight recession
from the best figures late in the hour, and at l
o'clock the market was moderately active aud
barely steady. Money easy at 4a5.
BALTIMORE, May 17.-virginia 6s consolidated
-; past-due coupons =; 10-40s with coupons
40; new IS = bid to-day.
ALEXANDRIA MARKET, May 17-Flour is
without change and steady. The offerings OF
Wheat for several days have been small and most
ly of inferior quality the markets are fairly ac-
tive but the demand is maiuly for prime, Ginty
milling grades, while inferior samples are slug
gish and dull; futures are somewhat stronger bu.
there is nothing to influence speculation, and the
volume of sales consequently continue light.
Corn, Rye and Oats are steady. Produce is in
good demand and without change
BALTIMORE May 17.-Cotten steady and dull
midding IL. Flour steady and firm. Wheat
9S amber 97a99; Western higher and dull No
2 winter red spot 964a96as May 06a96l.
June 95@4a96 July 933sa94A; Aug 913.a92L.
Corn-Southern firm and quiet; white 62a53
yellow 52a52lb; Western higher for spot and
firm; mixed spot 4S3, bid May 40 b asked June
4SEia4Sai July 4St3a49. Oats steady South
ern and Penpa 3la39 Western white 36a39
do mixed 34a35. Rye firm ard quiet at $500
Provisions quiet and steady. Coffee lower and
quiet; Rio cargoes ordinary to fair 1Slss1si2.
Whiskey quiet at 81 10. Other articles unchanged
CHICAGO, May I'LL a. m.-Wheat started
in with rush at 80 for June. and sold to S9lss
S9A. Ten minutes after the start it had dropped
back to tho vicinity Of SSisaSSa., but was active
and irregular. The trading at the start was very
general and the clique brokers apparently did
very little. June Wheat il now quoted at s59,
June Corn 1914. Juoe Oats 27. June Pork $2l.
Juno Lard ST rs
New YORK, May 17.-Cotton firm uplands
1 j.. Orleans II 116; futures quiet aud steady
Flour quiet and frm. Wheat better. Corn easier.
York steady at $40. Old Mess Pork $l5 25a
10 90. Lard firm at 81 07lh.
BALTIMORE Hoe MARKET. May 16-Though
there IS some falling off in the number AS compar-
ed with last weeks receipts there is fair supply
reported for the moderately fair demand general
y prevailing in the yards; but the prices are &c
lower than last Monday, with the quality rang
ing about as it did then. We quote at 6a7 cents
per lb net most Sal and neac the latter figure.
Receipts this week 6125 head
GEORGsTow CATTLE MARKET. May 16.-Cat-
tie sold to-day as follows: best 5a5Ac; good 49.s
DC; medium 4a4a.c; common 3ba4c. 400 Sheep
and Lambs we're sold, the former at 4a.a54sc, and
the latter at 7aia9lh. IA Cows and Calves brought
S2OaS40. Market good
MARINE NEWS.
PORT or ALEXANDRIA. MAY IL 1887
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-17

Two colored men were drowned near
Richmond by the upsetting of small boat,
in James river, yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-17

DREECH AND MUZZLE.LOADING SHOT
- GUNS, the largest and best assortment we
have ever had and at lower prices; also PAPER
Shells of all grades, Wads, Caps Belts and Canvas
Coats. 1t Will pay purchasers to call and see us.
JAS. T. CARLIN & SONS.
oct2S Alexandra y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-17

GEoReaTowN CATTLE MARKET. May 16-Cat
tie sold to-day as follows: best 5a5Ac; good 4s.s
DC; medium 4a4a.c; common 3lha4c 400 Sheep
and Lambs we're sold, the former at AZ, as 4c, and
the latter at 7aa9l5. IA Cows and Calves brought
S2OaS40 Market good
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-17

BALTIMORE, May 17.-Virgnia Is consolidate
=; past-due coupons =; 10-4os with coupon
40; new IS - bid to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-17

New YORK, May 17.-Cotton firm uplands
1OP5; Orleans II 116 futures quiet aud STEADY
Flour quiet and irm. Wheat better. Corn easier
FORK steady at SIG. Old Mess Pork $l5 25a
10 so. Lard rim ut 81 07la.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-17

special Correspondence OF tho Alexa. GAZETTE
WASHINGTON, u. c., May IL, 1887.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1887-06-09
agricultural.
NECESSITY OF ROTATION OF CROPS.

There is no soil that can be consid-
cred as inexhaustible in fertility. 1t
may produce large crops tor many
years, but every pound of substance
removed from it takes away 50 much,
and sooner or later the yield will be-
gin to gradually lessen. Especially
is this true when the soil has been
devoted to only one kind of crop.
On the rich soils of the West the
land was kept in corn year after year,
with good yields as the result, but
time proved the error of so doing.
The true mode of cultivation is by
Judicious system of rotation. The
soil may fail to produce certain crops
and yet be rich and well adapted to
some other kind. The three great
elements Of fertility are nitrogen,
phosphoric acid and potash, to which
we may add lime, and as long as the
soil contains these elements it will
be capable of growing any crop suit
able to the climate, but the different
crops do not all feed alike, some re-
curing an excess of certain elements
that are not in demand to such an
extent by others. A crop Of wheat
takes away large proportion Of Iii
trogen and phosphoric acid, but re-
quires a smaller proportion OF potash.
1t is plain that by growing wheat on
the land several years the nitrogen
and phosphoric acid would be largely
reduced in quantity, while the land
would be rich in potash. BY grow
ing some other crop that thrives best
on potash, as clover, the soil would
still be capable Of yielding bountiful-
| ~, while the roots and stubbles of
the clover would retain a proportion
OF the nitrogen required for sue
cessful crop. BY rotation, therefore,
the plant food is not only proportion
ed to different crops, but a system of
renovation of soil is also the result.
No matter what crops may be grown,
it cannot be denied that something
cannot be derived from nothing, and
manure and fertilizers are beneficial
yet the best system is that which
utilities the storage capacity Of the
plants to derive portion OF the ele.
ments required from the atmosphere,
and rotation is thus OF valuable as
sistance. The inert matter of the
soil is reduced to solubility, the rains
assist the roots to store up matter,
and the soil is better enabled to sup
ply the proper food required for each
plant.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1887-06-09
TIE SOUTHERN FARMER.

A farmer whose farm is burdene
with mortgage is generally ina bad
way. Neither rain nor drouths
affect the interest on mortgage.
That increases right along, night and
day, week in and week out, and be-
fore the farmer knows it his farm is
in the hands of the Sheriff.
Southern farmers are not careful
enough about small things. They
don't look closely after the butter,
eggs, poultry, etc In sterile Yer
mont, New Hampshire and other
New England States, these things
are the source Of great profit. In
deed, without them many of the
farmers in those States would not be
able to make living at all. In the
South, particularly on farms which
are given up almost wholly to coun-
", scarcely any attention is paid to
butter and poultry, and less to fruit
and vegetables. All of these things
are looked upon as too triding to be
bothered with. Southern farmers
will never be convinced Of their
mistake, however, until necessity
forces them to make a change in
their method Of farming.
How many Southern farmers are
there who carefully collect all the
materials about their farms that are
fitted tor manuring purposes -?
The number doubtless is small, and
yet there are very few Of them who
do not purchase expensive CONNER
cial fertilizers every year. They
might collect fertilizing materials on
their farms which would do their
land as much good as the fertilizers
they buy. Let Southern farmers
look more closely after the little
things that are worthy Of attention
on their farms and they Will very
soon notice an Improvement in their
affairs.